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Grief Support Services For Older Adults

Grief Support Specialist Taylor Paddock is Bringing Grief Support Services to You
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GRIEVE AND GROW
GRIEF SUPPORT SERVICES

Grief Support Specialist Taylor Paddock

Taylor Paddock is a Certified Grief Support Specialist through UW-Madison. She is currently working on her Masters degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling. She has a Bachelor's in Fine Arts with a minor in Psychology. She believes that people have the ability to grow in the midst of loss, and that awareness of and education on grief and the grieving process is vital to our humanity. Taylor's role within Grieve and Grow is facilitator, educator, listener, guide, and empathic supporter.
GRIEVE AND GROW GRIEF SUPPORT SERVICES

In Every Life We Experience Many Losses

 How we grieve those losses matters to every aspect of our well-being

Grieve and Grow Provides

Education on loss, different types of grief, grieving styles, and the grieving process

Tools to aid in the grieving and healing process

Coping skills

Assessment of type of grief, grieving style, strengths, and resources

Empathy and human connection

Grieve and Grow Goals

Lessen pain and suffering

Enhance healthy grieving

 Experience support and connection

Combat loneliness

Normalize and validate grief experience

Instill hope, meaning, growth, understanding, and healing
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Groups

SOCIAL SUPPORT IS VITAL TO PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING IN LATER LIFE.
GROUPS CAN ENHANCE YOUR SENSE OF BELONGING AND AFFILIATION, LEGITIMIZE AND NORMALIZE YOUR EMOTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH GRIEF, OFFER OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN NEW COPING SKILLS FROM OTHERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED SIMILAR LOSSES, PROVIDE CHANCES TO EXPRESS AND INTEGRATE YOUR EXPERIENCES, CREATE A FORUM FOR LEARNING AND RECEIVING INFORMATION RELEVANT TO THE LOSS AND TO LIVING BEYOND IT, DEVELOP SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS AND SUPPORTS, AND ALLOW PEOPLE TO SOLVE THEIR PROBLEMS WITH THE HELP OF OTHERS.

Groups are limited in size, there must be a minimum of 6 group members and a maximum of  10 group members

Pre-Death Grief Support Group for Older Adults Whose Loved One Has Dementia

Dementia is growing increasingly common. There are numerous types of losses and grief that are related to dementia and dementia care. 

Growth In The Midst of Loss Grief Support Group

It has been proven throughout time and observing the human condition that our moments of greatest pain and suffering are often transformed into our moments of greatest growth.

Covid-19 Related Losses and Grief Support Group

Since Covid-19 hit there have been innumerable losses individually, communally, and globally as a human race. Acknowledging these losses and our natural reaction to them: grief, is essential to begin healing.
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Group Details

Groups must be 6-10 People

Groups include creative expression and reflection activities including art, writing, gardening, music, and sharing with peers

Pre-Death Grief Support Group for Older Adults Who's Loved One Has Dementia

8 Week Closed Format Group (Same Group Members for 8 Weeks)

90 Minute Meetings

Weekly Topics Covered:

Week 1: Introduction

Week 2: Dementia Education and Coping Skills

Week 3: Stress Reduction

Week 4: Validating Grief and Expression of Thoughts and Feelings

Week 5: Self Care

Week 6: Grief and Coping Skills

Week 7: Meaning Making

Week 8: Reflection

Growth in the Midst of Loss Grief Support Group

Open Format Group (Anyone Can Join at Anytime)

90 Minute Meetings

Topics Covered Throughout: The Nature of Suffering and Growth and Their Relationship, Strengths and Resiliency, Self Compassion, Self Regulation, Breaking Down Emotional Armor, Building Connections, Exploring Past Losses, Memories, Storytelling, Forgiveness, Gratitude, Outlets of Expression, Rituals, Gardening and Growth, and Setting Aspirational Goals

Covid-19 Related Losses and Grief Support Group

Open Format Group (Anyone Can Join at Anytime)

90 Minute Meetings

Topics Covered Throughout: Acknowledging Different Kinds of Loss and Grief, Education on Grief and Grieving, Coping Skills, Communal Grief, Getting Comfortable With The Unknown, Disenfranchised Grief and Ambiguous Loss Education, Layers of Losses, Fear and Anxiety Coping Skills, Ritual Making, Stress Management Skills, and Healthy Ways To Cope
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Individual

Grief Support Consultations
Schedule Individual Meeting 

50 minute meetings

Weekly, biweekly, or monthly

In person or virtual if needed

Provides

Education, tools, coping skills, empathic support and listening, and goal setting

Assesses

Type of grief, grieving style, your personal strengths and resources, and your expectations

Check Ups

Monthly "check ups" to measure personal growth and progress
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Price Points

(Price varies between if it is a facility covering the cost OR an individual covering the cost)
Service
 
Price
Open Format Groups

Facility cost coverage per group meeting

$75.00

Open Format Groups

Individual group member cost coverage per group meeting

$10.00

Closed Format Group

Facility cost coverage for 8-week Closed group meetings

$600.00

Closed Format Group

Individual cost coverage for 8-week Closed group meetings

$80.00

Individual Grief Support Meeting

Covered by facility OR individual (same price for both)

$40.00

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414-213-8584

grieveandgrow22@gmail.com